God's Ash Wednesday Presence

The Ash Wednesday service was a compbined worship service with Raymondville UMC (the 2nd church on this charge). Together there was a total of 40 people at this service, 3 from alternate denominations (1 Church of Christ, 2 Roman Catholics). I have been in full-time ministry for almost 13 years now and have seldom experienced more than 7-10 in attendance at any of the Ash Wednesday services I have held. This year there was a total of 40 in attendance and all felt there was a God experience during this service. I know that God is with us always, but that night seemed very special as we all felt the presence of God in our midst.